"Young Master, please go have a look quickly! Madam Sang and the Third Miss are across the street, and the Third Miss has been injured! Madam Sang sent me to—"
"Injured? What happened!" Shi Fengju frowned and said anxiously, "Well, lead the way quickly!"
"Brother Shi!" Zhuang Weixian approached with a smile.
"Brother Zhuang!" Shi Fengju greeted him with a clasping of hands, apologetically said, "Something came up suddenly, I’m afraid I have to break our appointment today. I’ll set another feast to treat Brother Zhuang later!"
"No worries!" Zhuang Weixian laughed, "I heard what the girl just said, you go on and be busy! Madam and the Third Miss are important!"
Shi Fengju nodded, and commanded Liu Ya to lead the way. The shopkeeper had already ordered the sedan chair to be prepared, just as he was about to follow, Zhuang Weixian laughed and said, "Let’s not bother with that, Young Master Shi has a carriage, and will probably take the Third Miss directly to the medical clinic!"
The shopkeeper slapped his forehead self-deprecatingly, "Indeed, how silly of me!" and hurried to personally see Shi Fengju off. Shi Fengju had already heard a brief account from Liu Ya, thanked the shopkeeper, and went with her. Chang Huan hurried to ready the carriage.
"Master, are we still going upstairs or not?" Gao Wang approached Zhuang Weixian, who was smiling and looking outside, and asked. Master Zhuang had originally planned to meet with Young Master Shi, but who knew such an incident would occur.
Zhuang Weixian, somewhat irritated, said, "Let’s go! Why not go upstairs!" saying this, he turned around and left.
Madam Sang, along with Shi Lian, Xingzhi, and Cai Yun, were waiting anxiously. Cai Yun and Xingzhi, almost in unison, shouted, "Young Master!"
"Madam, look, the Young Master has come!" Xingzhi said happily, supporting Madam Sang with a smile.
"It really is Big Brother! Liu Ya is so capable!" Shi Lian couldn’t help but smile as well.
Madam Sang hesitated for a moment, then managed a smile.
"Miss Wan!" Shi Fengju quickened his steps and approached, anxiously asking, "Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Madam Sang felt embarrassed, thinking to herself that the injured one was your sister, not me! Hasn’t Liu Ya told you? What would your sister think with you reacting !
"I’m fine! It’s Third Sister who hurt her foot." Madam Sang quickly shook her head and said, while casting a slightly reproachful glance at Liu Ya. Liu Ya innocently tugged at the corner of her mouth, thinking that she already said it was the Third Miss who hurt her foot, Young Master’s response was not her fault!
Shi Fengju breathed a sigh of relief and then said to Shi Lian, "Is it serious? Bear with it a little, we’ll go to the medical clinic right now."
"Hmm, thank you, Big Brother and Sister-in-law!" Shi Lian smiled gratefully, not at all concerned about Shi Fengju’s prioritization. To her, it was natural for Big Brother to be more concerned about Sister-in-law, and she had nothing to complain about.
Shi Fengju smiled, then asked, "How come you’re here?" He raised his eyebrows inquisitively, "Where’s—your carriage?"
The appearance of his wife and sister here without any explanation, and the fact that Liu Ya even went to borrow a sedan chair from the restaurant, all seemed very strange to him.
"Grand Aunt Madam asked our Madam to accompany her shopping today! So we ended up here!" Liu Ya explained, pointing to the nearby Qiongfang Pavilion, "It’s there we were picking out jewelry!"
"I see, where is Grand Sister? Is she still in Qiongfang Pavilion?" Shi Fengju suddenly understood, then became more confused.
"Grand Aunt Madam has already left!" Liu Ya said, a bit resentful.
"Left?" Shi Fengju’s expression stiffened, his face becoming somewhat unsightly. He seemed to have somewhat understood, this sister, how is she still so—
"Yes, Grand Aunt Madam—"
"It’s all my fault!" Seeing Liu Ya was about to reveal Shi Yumei’s conduct, which wasn’t exactly tattling but speaking the truth which had the same effect, Shi Lian worried that if Shi Yumei found out, it would cause another commotion. To prevent any more trouble for her sister-in-law, who had already borne enough grievances on account of Grand Sister, and seeing Madam Sang with an indifferent look, seemingly allowing Liu Ya to continue, she hurriedly cut in with a smile, "It was my carelessness that caused the wheel to run over my foot. Grand Sister still wanted to shop for some things, so, Madam had no choice but to stay and keep me company! Today truly has been lucky; who would have thought we would run into Big Brother! We’ve really troubled you!"
After hearing this, Shi Fengju looked at Madam Sang, who said nothing and just quietly lowered her gaze.
"Trouble or no trouble, we’re all family," Shi Fengju sighed inwardly and said, "Grand Sister too, what shopping is so important that she just left you here without care! Let’s go to the medical clinic first; we must have the doctor look at your foot quickly!"
Shi Lian softly "Hmm" and nodded, then gently said with a smile, "Big Brother, you mustn’t blame Grand Sister. It was my own carelessness, I ruined her mood and even caused trouble for Sister-in-law! Really—I will feel even worse if you continue to blame Grand Sister!"